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Psychosocial wellbeing, parental concerns, and familial impact of children with developmental coordination disorder

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental condition impacting motor skill acquisition and competence. While previous studies have identified adverse psychosocial outcomes in DCD, they are limited by small or population-screened, community-based samples.

Citation:
Mancini VO, Licari MK, Alvares GA, McQueen MC, McIntyre S, Reynolds JE, Reid SL, Spittle AJ, Williams J. Psychosocial wellbeing, parental concerns, and familial impact of children with developmental coordination disorder. Res Dev Disabil. 2024;145

Keywords:
Co-occurring disorder; Developmental coordination disorder; Family impact; Motor skills; Psychosocial outcomes

Abstract:
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental condition impacting motor skill acquisition and competence. While previous studies have identified adverse psychosocial outcomes in DCD, they are limited by small or population-screened, community-based samples.